Quote by Orson Scott Card

You're such a liar. But I'm a beautiful liar, don't you think? She flashed her best smile at her friend. I don't understand what men see in women anyway, her friend answered. Hexes or no hexes, as long as a woman has her clothes on a man can't see what he's interested in anyhow.

You're such a liar. But I'm a beautiful liar, don't you thin

Summary

In this quote, the speaker claims to be a skilled liar, but playfully describes themselves as a "beautiful liar." They engage in banter with their friend about the perceptions of women by men. The friend suggests that men's interests are solely based on physical appearances, even suggesting that hexes or magical spells wouldn't alter their shallow attraction. Overall, the quote touches upon themes of deception, beauty, and male objectification, highlighting the characters' humorous and somewhat cynical view on relationships between genders.

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